Description

For a Cape Cod getaway just a short walk to the beach, use our clean and beautiful air conditioned New Seabury home as your pivot point to see all of what makes this area enchanting. Safely nestled between Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge, Nantucket sound, and Popponesset and Ockway Bays, this 4-bedroom (one of which is a sleeping loft), 3-bath house lives like home.

Sunny and airy, our large, well-maintained home has plenty of room for 8 to visit and eat together and enjoy private spaces and bathrooms as well. The wide-open, common spaces flow together for friends to visit indoors and out, cooking or relaxing. The kitchen is well equipped for any meal (it’s our family Thanksgiving hub) and all the appliances are brand new. Out on the deck, surrounded by pretty plantings and landscaped yard, there’s a grill (and outdoor shower!) for late afternoon and evenings at home. Sleep is restful in this quiet community, and all mattresses are new within the last 3 years. Each of the three bedrooms is comfortable and accommodating; the loft is perfect for kids with two beds; Bedroom #1 is upstairs, has a queen bed and bedroom #2 has a double bed; all have access to the full bath. Downstairs is the master bedroom with a queen bed and private bath. Bathroom #3 is located at the back of the house, along with the washer/dryer. The basement is newly refinished, with exercise equipment and a pool table.

It's a 5-minute walk to the Popponesset Spit, a barrier beach named one of the five best restored beaches in the nation and a great place to spend the day with kids or friends. Swim in the warmer waters of Nantucket Sound, see nesting Terns and Piping Plovers in their protected habitat, (owned by the Massachusetts Audubon Society and Save Popponesset Bay – no dogs or pets), bring your kayak or stand up board (you can rent them and get lessons or a guide!) or jet ski to the Ockway Bay landing just outside the entrance to New Seabury and then travel down the channel to the Spit or out to the Sound.

We are 5 miles from the larger South Cape Beach State Park, where there are toilet facilities and a snack bar. An hour’s drive up route 6 through Eastham, past lobster and clam shacks, takes you to the tip of the Cape (see the Pilgrim Monument!) and Cape Cod National Seashore in Wellfleet where there are dunes and waves, hiking trails and Mass Audubon’s Wildlife Sanctuary. Fifteen miles in the other direction takes you to historic Woods Hole, Buzzards Bay, and the ferries to Martha’s Vineyard. Mashpee is a twenty-minute drive to Hyannis and the Cape Cod Melody Tent where you can see Broadway musicals or individual performers.

There are many wonderful restaurants nearby, from the kid-friendly ''99'' to Bob's Seafood and the Raw Bar at the Popponesset Marketplace, just a few minutes away. The Lobster Roll is voted the best on Cape Cod! In New Seabury, be sure to make reservations at the Inn where you can look out at the ocean while dining or go to the country club for dinner and take in the golf course and ocean!

A quick drive to the Mashpee Commons finds a broad range of activities from bookshops to a bowling alley, markets, movies, and mini-golf. Dining options abound: from the popular Bobby Byrnes restaurant and pub and Panera, to the Greek Restaurant, Estia, Italian at Sienna, Tapas at Trevi, French at Bleu, pastries at Washashore bakery (the raspberry scones are to die for!), or fudge and ice cream at Gelfis, there is something for everyone's taste!

Guest Reviews

We have enjoyed renting this property for years. It is a lovely home, walking distance to our favorite beach. The house is light and bright, clean and comfortable, Great area for biking, hiking, golf, shopping, and relaxing. Having A/C and a washer/dryer is a great bonus!

We have spent many family vacations at this beautiful home in Mashpee, MA. The home is always presented in very clean and presentable condition with fresh linens, towels and gas for the back deck grill! I highly recommend this Cape Cod home for a vacation stay, and the owners are a dream to work with. Enjoy!!

About Karen

My parents bought this house in 1983, having vacationed on Cape Cod and New Seabury for many years (I had my first trip as an infant!). They filled the house antiques and comfortable furniture, inviting guests to come and stay. My brothers and I spent many wonderful vacations at the house. My mom and I walked to the beach, one of my brothers went for runs on the Spit, and the other puttered around the house and garden. We were always entertaining friends from the Cape and far away. Now my two brothers and I ownership of the house. I live in St. Louis and can usually only get to the Cape in the summer, while my brothers come for weekends or spring break year round. My sister-in-law and I are teachers so we do get time off to use the house! My parents rented out the house when they first bought it (for a few years), and then we started renting it again six years ago. We love taking care of the house as I think you will see.

What is special about this property?We love how close the house (central air) is to the beach, the Popponesset Spit. Also, while shops, movies, restaurants, etc. are just a 10-minute drive away, our neighborhood is very peaceful. We are on a corner lot with very nice neighbors. The trees and flowers give the property a very restful feel, while the sun-drenched deck is wonderful to have breakfast/lunch on!

What is special about your town?Barely a 1 1/2 hour drive from Boston, we are also a short drive to the two major towns of Hyannis and Falmouth from which you can take the ferry to Nantucket or Marhta's Vineyard. Mashpee has a diverse range of shops (a brand new LL Bean), restaurants, and grocery stores. Nearby golf, tennis and gyms are also open to the public.